THE 


SOLDIEFS  PEAYES  WOt. 


ARRANGED  FROM  THE 


BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER  ; 


WITH 


ADDITIONAL  COLLECTS  AND  HYMNS. 


D®I         Ageously,  and  the  Lord  shall  be  with  the  good. 

2  Chron.  x'lx.,  11. 


PHILADELPHIA : 
Pnu^ESTANT  EPISCOPAL  BOOK  SOCIETY, 
1224  Chestnut  Strjzqt. 


H\viN»  examined  delectioas  from  the  Prayor  Book, 
eatitled  "The  Soldier's  Prayer  Book,"  having  full  cou- 
ftdence  in  the  judgment  and  piety  of  those  by  whom  it  has 
been  compiled,  and  knowing  the  want  of  a  short  serTico  tr 
he  used  on  occasions  of  worship  among  the  troops,  I  herebj 
certify  my  approbation  of  the  book,  and  recommend  it  foi 
adoption  .in  cases  where  the  full  service  cannot  be  ce!» 
brated  with  advantage. 

ALONZO  POTTER, 

Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Fenna. 
Philaivklfbi*,  Juue  13th,  1861. 


A 


THE 


1 


SOLDIER'S  PRAYER  BOOK. 


PUBLIC  SERVICE. 

HYMN. 

Let  us  pray. 
Confession  (ail  join). 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father; 
We  have  erred  and  strayed  from  thy 
OQ  ways  like  lost  sheep.    We  have  followed  too 
Mi  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own 
"  hearts.    We  have  offended  against  thy  holy 
•"Tlaws.    We  have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done ;  And  we  have 
done  those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have 
idone.  And  there  is  no  health  in  us.  But 
thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable 
^'  offenders.    Spare  thou  those,  0  God,  w^ho 
'confess  their  faults.    Eestore  thou  those  w^ho 
are  penitent ;  According  to  thy  promises  de- 
jclared  unto  mankind,  in  Christ  J esus  our  Lord, 
And  grant,  0  merciful  Father,  for  his  sake, 
That  we  may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  righteous, 
and  sober  life;  To  the  glory  of  thy  ho]y  name. 
Amen. 

Declaftxtion  of  Absolution. 
(By  a  Minister.) 

^  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
xl.  who,  of  his  great  mercy,  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  ail  those  who  with 


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4  PUBLIC  SERVICE. 

hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn  unt 
him,  have  mercy  upon  you ;  pardon  and  de; 
liver  you  from  all  your  sins ;  confirm  an'^ 
Urengthen  you  in  all  goodness ;  and  briai'^* 
you  to  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus  Ohrigi 
our  Lord.  Amen.  j 
Lord's  Prayer  (all  ^oin).  * 
I'  ^UR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Ilallowe^ 
V./  be  thy  name  ;  Thy  Kingdom  Come  ;  Th 
Will  be  (^one  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven' 
.Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  And  forgiv 
us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  wh; 
trespass  against  us ;  And  lead  us  not  ini 
temptation ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil :  Fc 
thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the  Power,  and  th 
(jJiory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen, 

A  Selection  from  Psalter  (p.  15).  (llespond.) 
Lesson  from  Scripture, 
Greed  (all  join). 

!  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Fathei  Almight; 
i    Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lor^ 
\'vho  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Bor 
of  the  Virgin  Mary ;  Suffered  under  Pontii 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead  and  buried;  E] 
ilescended  into  Hell;  The  third  day  he  ro: 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  Heavei 
And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  tl 
Father  Almighty;  From  thence  he  shall  couifjl 
10  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  U 


!>tei 


PUBLIC  SERVICE. 


5 


I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  Holy 
(l|!atholic  Church;  The  Communion  of  Saints; 
ij),|.'he  forgiveness  of  sins  •;  The  resurrection  of 
|Lie  body,  And  the  life  everlasting.  Amen, 
I  Let  U8  Pray, 

'\  GOD,  who  art  the  author  of  peace  and 
_/  lover  of  concord,  in  knowledge  of  whom 
|tandeth  our  eternal  life,  whosa  service  is 
erfect  freedom ;  defend  us,  thy  humble  ser- 
ants,  in  all  assaults  of  our  enemies;  that  we, 
urely  trusting  in  thy  defence,  may  not  fear 
ibe  power  of  any  adversaries,  through  the 
flight  of  J esus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  President^  &c. 
til  ^  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  the  high  and 
\j  mighty  Ruler  of  the  universe,  who  dost 
rom  thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers  upon 
arth ;  most  heartily  we  beseech  thee,  with 
hy  favour  to  behold  and  bless  thy  servant, 
The  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all 
thers  in  authority;  and  so  replenish  them 
7ith  the  grace  of  thy  holy  Spirit,  that  they 
a  ay  always  incline  to  thy  will,  and  walk  in 
hy  way :  Endue  them  plenteously  with  hea- 
enly  gifts ;  grant  them  in  health  and  pros- 
)erity  long  to  live ;  and  finally,  after  this  life, 

0  attain  everlasting  joy  and  felicity,  throu2;b. 

1  esus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

i  For  all  Conditions  of  Men> 

3 GOD,  the  Creator  and  PreseiTer  of  all 
mankind^  we  humbly  beseech  thee  for  ^ 


6 


PUBLIC  SERVICE. 


sorts  and  conditions  of  men ;  that  thou  wouldest 
be  pleased  to  make  thy  y*'ays  known  unto 
them,  thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations. 
More  especially  wo  pray  for  thy  holy  Church 
universal;  that  it  may  be  so  guided  and 
governed  by  thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who 
profess  and  call  themselves  Christians  may  be 
led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith 
in  unity  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in 
righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we  commend 
to  thy  fatherly  goodness  all  those  who  are 
any  ways  afflicted,  or  distressed,  in  mind,  body, 
or  estate  ;  that  it  may  please  thee  to  comfort 
and  relieve  them,  according  to  their  several 
necessities ;  giving  them  patience  under  their 
sufferings,  and  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their 
afflictions.  And  this  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake.  Amen, 

A  General  Thanksgivinf/. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we, 
thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee 
most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy 
goodness  and  loving  kindness  to  us,  and  to  all 
men.  We  bless  thee  for  our  creation,  pre- 
servation, and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life  ; 
but  above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  } 
the  redemption  of  the  world  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for 
the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we  beseech  thee, 
give  us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and 


PUBLIC  SERTICS.  i 

hat  we  may  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only 
rith  our  iips,  but  iiL  our  lives ;  by  giviii<^  up 
ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 
)efore  thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all 
surdays;  through  tJesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to 
vhom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
lonour  and  glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Occasional  Collect.  (See  p.  8.) 
A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 
A  LMIGllTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace 
,Ol.  at  this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  f^ur 
common  supplications  unto  thee ;  and  di^at 
)romise  that  w^hen  two  or  three  are  gathered 
ogether  in  thy  name,  thou  wilt  grant  their 
•equests ;  Fulfil  now,  0  Lord,  the  desires  and 
)etitions'  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most 
expedient  for  them;  granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
jome  life  everlasting.  Amen, 

Benediction. 

rllE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the 
Eoiv  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.  Amen. 


HYMJr. 

Sermon^ 


[ 


8 


OCCASIONAL  COLLECTS. 

For  Congress.  i 
"lyf  OST  gracious  God,  we  hnmbiy  beseech 
ItL  thee,  MS  for  the  People  of  these  United 
States  in  general,  so  especially  for  their  Senate 
and  Representatives  in  Congress  assembled ; 
that  thou  wouldest  he  pleased  to  direct  and  - 
prosper  all  their  consultations,  to  the  advance- 
ment of  thy  Glory,  the  good  of  thy  Church, 
the  safety,  honour,  and  vreifare  of  thy  People  ; 
that  all  things  ma}^  be  so  ordered  and  settled 
by  their  endeavours,  upon  the  best  and  surest 
foundations,  that  peace  and  happiness,  truth 
and  justice,  religion  and  piety,  may  be  estab- 
lished among  us  for  all  generations.  These, 
and  all  other  necessaries  for  them,  for  us,  and 
thy  whole  Church,  we  humbly  beg  in  the  name  - 
and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  most  , 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen 
Before  a  Battle, 

OiVlOST  powerful  and,  glorious  Lord  God, 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  rulest  and  com 
mandest  all  things ;  thou  sittest  in  the  throne    I  ^ 
judging  right:  And  therefore  we  make  our 
address  to  thy  Divine  Majesty,  in  this  our  ; 
j  necessity,  that  thou  wouldest  take  the  cause  J 
into  thine  own  hand,  and  judge  between  us  and 
our  enemies.    Stir  up  thy  strength,  0  Lord,  '  |  , 
and  come  and  help  us ;  for  thou  givest  not    i  ' 
alway  the  battle  to  th®  strong,  but  "xanst  save 


OCCASIONAL  COLLECTS. 


9 


by 'many  or  by  few.  0  lefc  not  our  sins  now 
cry  against  us  for  vengeance;  hut  bear  ns 
thy  poor  servants  begging  mercy,  and  implor- 
ing thy  help,  and  that  thou  v^^ouldest  be  a 
defence  unto  us  against  the  face  of  the  enemy. 
Make  it  appear  that  thou  art  our  Saviour  and 
mighty  Deliverer,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

On  Deliverance  from  Enemies. 

0 ALMIGHTY  God,  who  art  a  strong 
tower  of  defence  unto  thy  servants 
against  the  face  of  their  enemies ;  We  yield 
thee  praise  and  thanksgiving  for  our  deliver- 
ance from  those  great  and  apparent  dangers 
v^^herewith  we  were  compassed.  We  acknow- 
ledge it  thy  goodness  that  w^e  were  not  de- 
livered over  as  a  prey  unto  them  ;  beseeching 
thee  still  to  continue  such  thy  mercies  towards 
us,  that  all  the  world  may  know  that  thou  art 
our  Saviour  and  mighty  Deliverer;  thi:ough 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  a  Sick  Person. 

0 FATHER  of  mercies  and  God  of  all 
comfort,  our  only  help  in  time  of  need ; 
Look  down  from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  behold,  visit,  and  relieve  thy  sick  servant^ 
for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  Look 
upon  Mm  with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy ;  comfort 
liim  with  a  sense  of  thy  goodness ;  preserve 
him  from  the  temptations  of  the  enemy  ;  give 
liim  patience  under  Jiis  afSicfcion ;  and.  m  thy 


iO 


OCCASIONAL  COLLECTS.; 


good  time,  restore  Mm  to  health,  and  enable 
him  to  lead  the  residue  of  Jiis  life  in  thy  faai, 
and  to  thy  glory.  Or  els<i  give  hiirt  grace,  so 
to  take  thy  visitation,  that,  after  this  painful 
life  ended,  he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life 
everlasting;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
Amen, 


for  mercy  in  behalf  of  this  thy  servant, 
here  lying  under  the  sudden  visitation  of  thine 
hand.  If  it  be  thy  will,  preserve  Ms  life, 
tihat  there  may  be  place  for  repentance :  But, 
if  thou  hast  otherwise  appointed,  let  thy 
mercy  su|4ply  to  Mm  the  want  of  th^  usual 
opportunity  for  the  trimming  of  hvs  lamp. 
Stir  up  in  Mm  such  sorrow  for  sin,  and  such 
fervent  love  to  thee,  as  may  in  a  short  time 
do  the  work  of  many  days :  That  among  the 
praises  which  thy  Saints  and  holy  Angels 
shall'  sing  to  the  honour  of  thy  mercy  through 
eternal  ages,  it  may  be  to  thy  unspeakable 
glory,  that  thou  hast  redeemed  the  soul  of 
rtiiis  thy  servant  from  eternal  death,  and 
made  him  partaker  of  the  everlasting  life, 
which  is  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  Forgiveness, 

ALMIGHTY  ^nd   everlasting  God,  who 
hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made,  and 
^Sil  fegive  ^0  sins  of  aU  those  who  are 


After  Sudddn  Visitation, 

gracious  Father,  we  fly  unto  thee 


OCCASIONAL  COLLHICTS. 


ii 


penitent :  create  and  make  in  as  new  and 
contrite  hearts,  that  we,  worthily  lamenting 
our  Bins  and  acknowledging  our  wretchedness, 
may  obtain  «0i  thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy, 
,  perfect  remission  and  forgiveness,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Ainen. 

For  Direction. 

DIRECT  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our  doings, 
with  thy  most  gracious  favour,  and 
further  us  with  thy  continual  help ;  that  in 
all  our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended 
in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy  Name,  and 
finally,  by  thy  mercy,  obtain  everlasting  life ; 
^  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

I  After  Sermon. 

I  r\  l^.ANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
]  \X  that  the  words  which  we  have  heard 
'  this  day  with  our  outward  ears,  may,  through 
»  thy  grace,  be  so  grafted  inwardly  in  our 

hearts,  that  they  may  bring  forth  in  us  the 
■  fruit  of  good  living,  to  the  honour  and  praise 

of  thy  Name ;   through  Jesus  Christ  bur 

Lord  Amen. 

Or  this, 

BLESSED  Lord,  who  ha&fc  caused  all  holy 
Scriptures  to  be  written  for  our  learning ; 
Grant  that  we  may  in  such  wise  hear  them, 
read,  mark,  learn,  and  inwardly  digest  them, 
that  by  patience,  and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
Word,  we  may  embrace,  and  ever  hold  fast 
the  blessed  hope  of  everlasting  life,  which 


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OCCASIONAL  COLLECTS. 


thou  hast  given  us  in  our  Savioui  Jesus 
Christ.  Ameii, 

Or  this, 

OGOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the 
Faithful,  visit,  we  pray  thee,  this  con- 
gregation with  thy  love  and  favour ;  enlighten 
their  minds  more  and  more  with  the  light  of.  « 
the  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft  in  their  hearts  j 
a  love  of  the  truth ;  increase  in  them  true 
religion ;  nourish  them  with  all  goodness  ; 
and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep  them  in  the 
same,  0  blessed  Spirit,  whom  with  the  Father, 
and  the  Son  together,  we  worship  and  glorify 
as  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

ADDITIONAL  COLLECTS. 
For  Unity, 

OGOD,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  . 
Christ,  our  only  Saviour,  the  Prince  of 
peace,  give  us  grace  seriously  to  lay  to  heart, 
the  great  dangers  we  are  in  by  our  unhappy 
divisions.  Take  away  all  hatred  and  preju- 
dice and  whatever  else  may  hinder  us  from 
godly  union  and  concord ;  that  as  there  is  but 
one  body  and  one  Spirit,  and  one  hope  of  our 
calling,  one  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism,  one 
God  and  Father  of  us  all;  so  we  may  hence- 
forth be  all  of  one  heart  and  one  soul,  united 
m  the  holy  bond  of  truth,  of  faith  and  charity ; 
and  may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth, 
glorify  thee  through  Jesus  Chi'ist  our  Lord. 
Ameru  \ 


OCCASIONAL  COLLECTS. 


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Prayer  during  our  'present  National  Troubles. 

0 ALMIGHTY   God,  who   art  a  strong 
tower  of  defence  to  those  who  put  their 
trust  in  thee,  whose  power  no  creature  is  able 
to  resist,  we  make  our  humble  cry  to  thee  in. 
this  hour  of  our  country^s  need.    Thy  pro- 
perty is  always  to  have  mercy.    Deal  not 
with  us  according  to  our  sins,  neither  reward 
us  according  to  our  iniquities  :  but  stretch 
forth  the  right  hand  of  thy  Majesty,  and  be 
our  defence  for  thy  name's  sake.    Have  pity 
apon  our  brethren  who  are  in  arms  against 
the  constituted  authorities  of  the  land,  and 
show  them  the  error  of  their  way.  Shed 
upon  the  counsels  of  oui  Eulers  the  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  moderation  and  firmness,  and 
unite  the  hearts  of  our  people  as  the  heart  of 
one  man  in  upholding  the  supremacy  of  Lavv% 
and  the  cause  of  justice  and  peace.  Abate 
the  violence  of  passion ;  banish  pride  and 
prejudice  from  every  heart,  and  incline  us  all 
to  trust  in  thy  righteous  Providence,  and  to 
be  ready  for  every  duty.  ,  And  oh,  that  in 
1  thy  great  mercy,  thou  wouldest  hasten  the 
j  return  of  unity  and  concord  to  our  borders, 
I  and  so  order  all  things  that  peace  and  happi- 
I  ness,  truth  and  justice,  religion  and  piety, 
I  may  be  established  among  us  for  all  genera- 
5  tions     These  things,  and  whatever  else  thou 
I  ahait  see  to  be  necessary  and  convenient  fur 
j  us,  we  humbly  beg  tlirouj>;h  the  merits  and 


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OCCASIONAL  COLLECTS. 


mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Amen, 

Prayer  for  tJioae  exposed  to  Danger, 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  the  Saviour  of  all  men, 
l\.  we  humbly  commend  to  thy  tender  care 
and  sure  protection,  these  thy  servants  who 
have  come  forth  at  the  call  of  their  country, 
to  defend  its  government  and  to  protect  its 
people  in  their  property  and  homes.  Let  thy 
fatherly  hand,  we  beseech  thee,  be  over  us ; 
let  thy  Holy  Spirit  be  with  us  ;  let  thy  good 
Angels  have  charge  of  us ;  with  thy  loving 
kindness  defend  us  as  with  a  shield,  and  either 
bring  us  out  of  our  peril  in  safety,  with  a 
heart  to  show  forth  thy  praises  for  ever,  or 
else  sustain  us  with  that  glorious  hope,  by 
which  alone  thy  servants  can  have  victory 
in  suffering  and  death  ;  through  the  sole 
merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen 

Soldiers*  Prayer. 

OGOB  our  Father !  Wash  us  from  all  our 
sins  in  the  Saviour's  blood,  and  we  shall 
be  whiter  than  snow.  Create  in  us  a  clean 
heart,  and  fill  us  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  we 
may  never  be  ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of 
Jhrist  crucified,  and  manfully  to  fight  under 
His  bannor,  against  sin,  the  world,  and  the 
devil ;  looking  to  Jesus  the  great  Captain  of 
our  salvatk>n.  We  ask  it  ail,  because  He 
lived,  died,  rose  again,  and  ever  liveth  to 
make  intwoession  for -us.  Amtri, 


— ^ — _™ , — — ^  

15 

SELECTIONS  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 

SELECTION  1. 
Psalm  1. 

1  Blesskd  is  the  man  that  hath  not  walked 
in  the  coufcisei  of  the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in  the 
way  of  signers,  and  hath  not  sat  in  the  seat  . 
of  the  scornful : 

2  But  lis  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lor<i, 
and  in  Ifs  law  will  he  exercise  himself  day  * 
and  night. 

3  Ana  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by 
the  wat^r-side,  that  will  bring  forth  his  fruic 
in  due  season : 

4  MjB  leaf  also  shall  not  wither  ;  and  look, 
whataocjvei?  he  doeth,  it  shall  prosper. 

5  .ArrfoF  the  ungodly,  it  hs  not  so  with  them  ;  * 
but  th«y  arc  like  the  chaif,  which  the  wind 
Beatterfith  away  from  the  face  of  the  eartii. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  be  able 
to  stand  in  the  judgment ;  neither  the  8inner>j 
in  the  co7.igregation  of  the  righteous. 

7  Buts  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the 
righteo^as ;  and  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall 
perigh. 

j  Psalm  15. 

I(/ORi>,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  ? 
or  kjio  shall  rest  upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

'4  Even  ho  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life, 
ail  /d  doeth  the  thing  which  is  right,  and  speak- 
er h  the  truth  from  his  heart : 

L„.  /„  . .  . .  


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3  lie  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his  tongue, 
nor  done  evil  to  his  neighbour,  and  hath  not 
slandered  his  neighbour : 

4  He  that  setteth  not  by  himself;  but  is 
lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and  mai:eth  much  of 
them  that  fear  the  Lord : 

5  He  that  sweareth  unto  his  nmghbour,  and 
disappointeth  him  not,  though  it  were  to  his 
own  hinderance : 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his  m^'ney  upon 
usury,  nor  taken  reward  against  fee  innocent. 

7  Whoso  doeth  these  things  shall  never 
fall. 

Psalm  19. 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  :  and 
the  firmament  showeth  his  handy  work. 

2  One  day  telleth  another,  and  one  night 
certifieth  another. 

3  There  is  neither  speech  nor  language  ; 
but  their  voices  are  heard  among  them. 

4  Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands ; 
and  their  words  into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

i  5  In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacL^  for  the 
sun ;  .which  cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom  out 

,  of  his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant  to  run 
his  course. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the  uttermost  jOart  of 
the  heaven,  and  runneth  about  unto  the  end 
of  it  again,  and  there  is  nothing  hid  fnun  the 
heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law. 


THE  PSALTER. 


IT 


converting  the  soul ;  the  testimony  of  the  Lord 
is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and 
rejoice  the  heart;  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth  iigiit  unto  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  endor- 
eth  for  ever :  the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are 
true,  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold ;  sv^^eeter  also  than 
honey,  and  the  honey-comb. 

11  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant  taught ; 
• :  and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 
,  ij  12  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  oiFendeth  ?  0 
'  ■  cleanse  thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

I  13  Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presumptu- 
:  ous  sins,  lest  they  get  the  dominion  over  me  ; 
i  so  shall  I  be  undefiled,  and  innocent  from  the 
I  great  offence. 

I  14  Let  the-  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the 
:  meditation  of  my  heart,  be  alway  acceptable 
:  in  thy  s^ght, 

I     15  0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  Eedeemer. 

j  SELECTION  XL 

i  Psalm  32. 

I     Blessed  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is  for- 

i  given,  and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

!     2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 

:  imputeth  no  sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is 

'  no  guile. 

i     3  For  whilst  I  held  my  tongue,  my  bones 


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THE  PSALTEP.. 


consumed  away  through  my  daily  com|:  lam- 
ing. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon  me  day  and 
night,  and  my  moisture  is  like  the  drought  in 
summer.  ^ 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto  thee ;  and 
mine  unrighteousness  have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins  unto  the 
Lord:  and  so  thou  forgavest  the  wickedness 
of  my  sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly 
make  his  prayer  unto  thee,  in  a  time  when 
thou  may  est  be  found  ;  but  in  the  great  water 
Hoods  they  shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in,  thou  shalt 
preserve  me  from  trouble ;  thou  shalt  compass 
me  about  with  songs  of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the 
way  wherein  thou  shalt  go  ;  and  I  will  guide 
thee  with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and  mule^  which 
have  no  understanding ;  whose  mouths  must 
be  held  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  they  fall  upon 
thee. 

Psalm  42. 

Like  as  the  hart  desireth  the  water-brooka, 
so  longeth  my  soul  after  thee,  0  God. 

2  My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea,  even  fur 
the  living  God  :  When  shall  I  come  to  appear 
before  the  presence  of  God  ? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and 


I  <  THE  PSALTER.  19 

! 

niglit,  wilile  they  daily  say  unto  me,  Where 
is  now  thy  God  ? 

4  Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  I  pour  out 
my  heart  by  myself;  for  I  went  with  the  m al- 
titude, and  brought  them  forth  into  the  house 
of  God ; 

5  In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiying, 
among  such  as  keep  holy-day. 

6  Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heayinesSy  0  my 
Boul  ?  and  why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within 
me? 

7  Put  th}^  trust  in  God  ;  for  I  will  yet  give 
him  thanks  for  the  help  of  liis  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed  within  me ; 
therefore  will  I  remember  thee  concerning 
the  land  of  Jordan,  and  the  little  hill  of 
Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another,  because  of  the 
noise  of  the  water-pipes  ;  all  thy  waves  and 
storms  are  gone  over  me. 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted  his  loving-kind- 
ness in  the  day  time,  and  in  the  night-season 

(  did  I  sing  of  him,  and  made  my  prayer  unto 
the  Gocl  of  my  life. 

11  I  will  say  unto  the  God  of  my  strength, 
Why  hast  thou  forgotten  me  ?  Why  go  I  thus 
heavily,  V7hile  the  enemy  oppresseth  me  ? 

12  My  bones  are  smitten  asunder  as  with 
a  sword,  while  mme  enemies  that  trouble  mo 
oast  me  in  the  teeth  ; 

13  Namely,  while  they  say  daily  unto  me, 
Where  is  now  thy  God  ?  i 


j  20  THE  PSALTER. 

14  Why  art  thou  bo  vexed,  0  m  j  soul  ?  and 
why  ari;  thou  so  disquieted  within  me? 

15  0  put  thy  trust:  in  God;  for  I  will  yet 
thank  him,  which  is  the  help  of  my  counte- 
liance,  and  my  God. 

SELECTION  III. 
Psalm  46. 

God  is  our  hope  and  strength,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear,  thou<rh  the 
earth  be  moved,  and  though  the  hills  be  carried 
into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

3  Though  the  wg-ters  thereof  rage  and  swell, 
and  though  the  mountains  shake  at  the  tem- 
pest of  the  same. 

4  The  rivers  of>the  flood  thereof  shall  make 
glad  the  city  of  God ;  the  holy  place  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  Most  Highest. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her,  therefore  shall 
she  not  be  removed ;  God  shall  help  her,  and 
that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much  ado,  and  the 
kingdoms  are  moved ;  but  God  hath  showed 
his  voice,  and  the  earth  shall  melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ;  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

8  0  come  hither,  and  behold  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  what  destruction  he  hath  brought 

!  upon  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in  all  the  world ; 
he  breaketb  the  bow  and  kuappeth  the  spear 


TEE  PSALTER. 


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in  sunder,  and  burnetii  the  cliariote  in  the 
fire. 

10  Be  still,  then,  and 'know  that  I  am  G  od  : 
I  will  be  exalted  among  the  heathen,  and  I 
will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hoats  is  with  us ;  the  God 
of  eJacob  is  our  refuge. 

^  Psalm  50. 

1  The  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God, 
hath  spoken,  and  called  the  world,  from  the 
rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down 
thereof. 

2  Out  of  Sion  hath  God  ap[)eared  in  perfect  . 
beauty. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep 
silence;  there  shall  go  before  him  a  consuming 
fire,  and  a  mighty  tempest  shall  be  stirred  up 
round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  the  heaven  from  aboYc,  and 
the  earth,  that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together  under  me ; 
those  that  have  made  a  covenant  witli  me 
with  sacrifice. 

6  •  And   the   heavens    shall   declare  his 
I  righteousness  ;  for  God  is  judge  himself. 

7  Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  speak ;  I 
myself  will  testify  against  thee,  0  Israel ;  for  j 
I  am  God,  even  th}^  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy 
sacrifices,  or  for  thy  burct-olfering t-ecause 

I  they  were  not  alway  before  me. 


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TEE  P8ALTRR. 


9  I  will  take  no  bullock  oufc  of  thine  house, 
nor  he-goat  out  of  thy  folds  ; 

10  For  all  the  beasts  of  the  forests  are 
mine,  and  so  are  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand 
hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  upon  the  moun- 
tains, and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  in 
my  sight. 

12  If  I  be  hungry,  I  will  not  tell  thee ;  for 
the  whole  world  is  mi.ne,  and  all  that  is 
therein. 

13  Thinkest  thou  that  I  would  eat  bulFs 
Hesh,  and  drink  the  blood  of  goats  ? 

il  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving,  and  pay 
thy  vows  unto  the  Most  Hig'Uest. 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  time  of  trouble ; 
so  will  I  hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me. 

SELECTION  IV. 
Psalm  51. 

1  Haye  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  after  thy 
great  goodness,  according  to  the  multitude  of 
thy*  mercies  do  away  mine  offences. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  wicked- 
ness ;  and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin ; 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  faults,  and  mv 
sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  A. gainst  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and 
done  tAi is  evil  in  thy  sight,  that  thou  mighte}?.t 
be  jusfiiSed  in  thy  saying,  and  clear  when 
thou  artviudsed. 


THE  FBALTSE.^ 


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5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness,  and 
in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

6  But  lOj  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward 
parts,  and  shalt  make  me  to  understand  wis- 
Gom  secretly. 

7  Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I 
shall  be  clean ;  thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I 
shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and 
gladness,  that  the  bones  which  thou  hast 
broken  may  rejoice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  put  out 
all  m}^  misdeeds. 

10  Make  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God,  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence, 
and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  0  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  help  again, 
and  stablisli  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  shall  I  teach  thy  way  unto  the 
wicked,  and  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto 
thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood- guiltiness,  0 
God,  thou  that  art  the  God  of  my  health; 
and  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  righteous- 
ness. 

15  Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  0  Lord,  and 
my  mouth  shall  show  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would 
I  give  it  thee ;  but  thou  delightest  not  in 
burnt-offermgs. 

17  The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit : 


THK  PSALTER. 


a  broken  and  contrite  heart,  0  God,  shalt 
thou  not  despise. 

18  0  be  favourable  and  gracious  unto  Sion ; 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the 
sacrifice  of  righteousness,  with  the  burnt- 
offerings  and  oblations ;  then  shall  they  offer 
young  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

Psalm  67. 

1  God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us, 
and  show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance, 
and  be  merciful  unto  us  ; 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth, 
thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God ;  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad ; 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously,  and 
govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God;  let 
all  the  people  praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her 
increase ;  and  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall 
give  us  his  blessing. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of 
the  world  shall  fear  him. 

SELECTION  V. 
Psalm  91. 

1  Whoso  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the 
Most  High,  shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of 
the  Almighty. 


THE  PSALTEK. 


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2  1  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
hope  and  my  stronghold,  my  God,  in  hini  will 
I  trust. 

3  For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare 
of  the  hunter,  and  from  the  noisome  pe,^ti- 
lence. 

4  He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings, 
and  thou  shalt  be  safe  under  his  feathers ;  his 
faithfulness  and  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and 
buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror 
by  night,  nor  for  the  arrow  that  fiieth  by  day ; 

6  For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  dark- 
ness, nor  for  the  sickness  that  destroyeth  in 
the  noonday. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and 
ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand ;  but  it  shall 
not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold, 
and  see  the  reward  of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope ;  thou  hast 
set  thine  house  of  defence  very  high. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee, 
neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  tliy  dwell- 
ing. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  tliee  in  their  hands, 
that  thou  hurt  not  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder ; 
the  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou 
tread  under  thy  feet. 


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THE  PSALTER. 


14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me, 
therefore  will  I  deliver  him ;  I  will  set  him 
up,  because  he  hath  known  my  name. 

15  lie  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  hear 
him ;  yea,  I  am  with  him  in  trouble  ;  I  will 
deliver  him,  and  bring  him  to  honour. 

lu  With  long  life  y/iU  I  satisfy  him,  and 
show  him  my  salvation. 

Psalm  9.'^. 

1  It  is  a  s;ood  tiling  to  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name, 
0  Most  Highest ; 

2  To  tell  of  thy  loving-kindness  early  in 
the  morning,  and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night 
season ; 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and 
upon  the  lute ;  upon  a  loud  instrument,  and 
u,pon  the  harp : 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad 
through  thy  works ;  and  I  will  rejoice  in 
giving  praise  for  the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

SELECTION  VL 
Psalsi  103. 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ;  and  all  that 
i3  within  me,  praise  his  holy  name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ;  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits  ; 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth 
all  thine  infirmities ; 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from  desi'jruction, 


THE  PSALTER. 


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and  crowneth  thee  witli  mercy  and  loving- 
kindness ; 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
things,  making  thee  young  and  lusty  as  an 
eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and 
judgment,  for  all  them  that  are  oppressed 
with  wrong. 

7  He  showed  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his 
works  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy, 
long-suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be  chiding:  neither 
keepeth  he  his  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins ; 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wicked- 
nesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  com- 
parison of  the  earth ;  so  great  is  his  mercy 
also  toward  them  that  fear  him ! 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the 
west ;  80  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us ! 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  child- 
ren ;  even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful  •  unto  them 
that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made ; 
he  remembereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  aj-e  but  as  grass ;  ior 
he  flourisheth  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

16  For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it 
is  gone ;  and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it 
no  more. 


i  28  THS  PSALTER. 

!  17  But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord 
endureth  for  ever  and  eves  upon  them  that 
fear  him ;  and  his  righteousness  upon  chihi-' 
ron^s  children  ; 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant, 
and  think  upon  his  commandments,  to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in  hea- 
ven, and  his  kingdom  ruieth  over  all. 

20  0  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye 
that  excel  in  strength ;  ye  that  fulfil  his  com- 
mandment, and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
words.  "  I 

21  0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye 
servants  of  his  that  do  his  pleasure, 

22  0  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works 
of  his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion :  PraisCi 
thou  the  Lord,  O'my  soul. 

Psalm  121. 

1  I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  trom 
whence  cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord,  who 
hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  ; 
and  he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  nei- 
ther slumber  nor  sleep. 

6  The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper ;  the  Lord 
is  thy  defence  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by 
day,  neither  the  mr$on  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil; 
yea,  it  is  even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 


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8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out 
%Tid  thy  coming  in,  from  this  time  forth  for 
ever  more. 

SELECTIO-¥  VIL 
Psalm  139. 

I  0  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me  out,  and 
knoY7ia  me;  thou  knowest  my  down-sitting 
and  mine  up-rising ;  thou  understandest  my 
thoughts  long  before. 

I  2  Thou  art  about  my  path,  and  about  my 
bed ;  and  spiest  out  all  my  ways. 

3  For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 
but  thou,  0  Lord,  knowest  it  altogetbei. 

4  Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  be- 
fore, and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

\  5  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and 
i  excellent  for  me  ;  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

6  Whither  shall  I  go  then  from  thy  Spirit, 
)r  whither  shall  I  go  then  from  thy  presence? 

7  If  I  climb  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there  : 
f  I  go  down  to  hell,  thou  art  there  also. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and 
iiemain  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

9  Even  there  also  shall  thy  hand  lead  me, 
md  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

10  If  I  say,  Peradventure  the  darkness  shall 
civer  me ;  then  shall  my  night  be  turned  to  day. 

II  Yea,  the  darkness  i^  no  darkness  with 
fee,  but  the  night  is  as  clear  as  the  day  ;  the 
da-kness.  and  light  to  thee  are  both  alike. 

12  For  my  reins  are  thine ;  thou  hast  cov- 
QMd  me  in  mv  mother^s  womb. 


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THE  PSALTER. 


13  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for  I  am 
fearfully  and  wonderfully  n^ade  :  marvellous  ' 
are  thy  works,  and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right 
well. 

14  My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee,  though 
I  be  made  secretly,  and  fashioned  beneath  in 
the  earth- 
is  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance^  yet  • 

being  imperfect ;  and  in  thy  book  were  all  my 
members  written ; 

16  Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned,  when 
as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

17  How  dear  are  thy  counsels  unto  me,  0 
God  ;  0  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

18  If  I  tell  them,  they  are  D:iore  in  numljer 
than  the  sand ;  when  I  wake  up,  I  am  present 
with  thee.  , 

19  Wilt  thou  not  slay  the  wicked,  0  God  ?  j 
Depart  from  me,  ye  blood-thirsty  men.  ' 

20  For  they  speak  unrighteously  agaiust 
thee  ;  and  thine  enemies  take  thy  name  in 
vairi. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  0  Lord,  that  hate  | 
thee  ?  and  am  not  I  grieved  with  those  that  ; 
rise  up  against  thee? 

22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right  sore;  even  as, 
though  they  were  mine  enemies. 

23  Try  me,  0  God,  and  seek  the  ground  of  i 
my  heart;  prove  me,  and  examine  my  thoughts  J 

24  Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wicked-/ 
ness  in  me ;  and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlast^ 


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SELECTION  VIIL 
Psalm  145. 

1  WILL  Diagnify  thee,  0  God,  my  king ;  I 
will  praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
and  praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvellous,  worthy 
to  be  praised  ;  there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works 
unto  another,  and  declare  thy  power. 

5  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  of  thy  wor- 
ship, thy  glory,  thy  praise,  and  wondrous 

I  works ; 

'     6  So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of 
I  thy  marvellous  acts ;  and  I  will  also  tell  of 
f  thy  greatness. 
•   7  The  memorial  of  thine  abundant  kindness 
shall  be  showed ;  and  men  shall  sing  of  thy 
righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful ;  long- 
'  suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man,  and 
his  mercy  is  over  all  his  w^orks. 

10  All  thy  works  praise  thee,  0  Lord  ;  and 
thy  saints  give  thanks  unto  thee. 

.11  They  show  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom, 
and  talk  of  thy  power. 

12  That  thy  power,  thy  glory,  and  mighti- 
,ness  of  thy  kingdom,  might  be  known  unto 

men. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom, 
fend  thv  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  asres.^ 


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THE  P3ALTEB. 


14  Tlie  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall,  and 
lifteth  up  all  those  that  are  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  0  Lord ; 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16'  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  fillest  all 
things  living  with  plenteousness. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways, 
and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

18  Tiie  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  him ;  yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him 
faithfully. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him  ;  he  .also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will 
help  them. 

'     Psalm  150. 
0  PRAISE  God  in  his  holiness ;  praise  1dm  - 
in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  ;  praise  him 
according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet ; 
praise  him  upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances ; 
praise  him  upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals ; 
praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise 
the  Lord. 

To  he  med  after  each  Selection. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Ans.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
over  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Anim, 


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« 


Gloria  in  Excehia, 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good-will  towards  men.  We  praise 
thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee,  we  glorify 
thee,  we  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  thy  great 
glory,  0  tord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the 
Father  Almighty. 

0  Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ; 
0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  Gud,  Son  of  the  Father, 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive 
our  prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the 
Lord ;  thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.  Amen, 

The  ten  CommandmenU. 

L  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  ^gods  but  rag. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any 
graven  image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any  thing 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath, 
or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt 
not  bow  down  to  them,  nor  worship  them: 
for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  and 
visit  the  sins  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  m'> ;  and  show  mercy  unto  thousand^s^ 


f54  THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 


1 


in  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  command- 
I  merits. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain :  for  the  Lord  will  not 
hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  hia  name  in 
vain . 

lY.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the 
Sabbath-day.  Six  days  ehalt  thou  labour, 
and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God:  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner  of  work, 
thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy  man- 

1  l^ervant,  and  thy  maid-servant,  thy  cattle,  and 
the  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For 

'  111  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested 
the  seventh  day :  Wherefore  the  Lord  blessed 
tlie  seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that 
thy  days  may  be  long  in  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness 
against  thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's 
•  iuuse,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's 
•vife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
0  ",;  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  his. 


HYMNS 

FEOM  THE  PKAYER  BOOK 


HYMN  12. 


(C.  M.) 


.OD  moves  in  a  inj'-sterioiis  way 


^     His  wonder.s  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  tiie  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense; 
But  trust  him  for  his  grace : 

Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

3  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 
Unfolding  every  hour : 

The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  histb, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flov/er. 

4  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain  j 

Q-od  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  maiie  it  plain. 


Q  ALVATION  !  0  the  joyful  sound, 

Glad  tidings  to  our  ears ; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 

A  cordial  for  our  fears. 
2  Salvation  !  buried  once  in  sin, 

At  helFs  dark  door  we  lay  ; 
But  now  wo  rise  by  grace  divine^ 

And  see  a  heavenly  day. 


HYMN  16. 


(C.  M.) 


HFMNS. 


3  Salyation  '  lot  the  echo  fiy 
The  spacious  earth  around  ; 

While  all  the  armies  of  tha  isky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4  Salvation  !  0  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 
To  Thee  the  praise  belongs : 

Our  hearts  shall  kindle  at  thy  name, 
Thy  name  inspire  our  songs. 

Chorus,  /or  the  end  of  each  verse. 
Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power, 
Bo  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever  1 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer ! 
Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord  ! 


RACE  !  His  a  charming  sound. 


Harmonious  to  the  ear  ; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound. 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 
To  save  rebellious  man, 

And  all  the  means  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  guides  my  wand'ring  feet 
To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 

And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  ^od. 

\  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 
Through  everlasting  days  ; 

It  lays  in  heav'n  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 


HYMN  23. 


(S.  M.) 


HYMNS. 


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HYMN  32. 


(S.  M.) 


'ELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 


That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 
Welcome  to  this  royiving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near 
To  feast  his  saints  to-djiy  ; 

Hero  may  W9  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 
Whore  Jesus  is  within, 

Is  better  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  sUiy 
lu  such  a  frame  as  this, 

Till  it  is  called  to  soar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 


ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 


Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peacQ  j 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  ; 

0  refresh  us. 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 
2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  the  Grospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound : 

May  thy  presence 
With  ua  evermore  be  found. 


HYMN  40. 


(P.  M.) 


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HYMX5. 


1 


HYMN  62. 


(Le  M.) 


'¥/|/"HEN  I  survey  tlie  wondrous  cross, 
^  *      On  which  tho  Prince  of  Glory  died, 

My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 
Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ  my  God : 

All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

3  See  !  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Sorrow  and  love  How  mingled  down  ; 

Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  ^eet  ? 
Or  thorns  compose  a  Saviour's  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 

Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all. 


lOME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 


^    With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love  / 
Tn  these  cold  hearts  of  ours,  i 

2  See  how  wo  grovel  here  below,  \ 
Fond  of  tL:&r-...  o^j-thly  toys  :  J 

Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go^ 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 
In  yain  we  strive  to  rise  • 

Hosannahs  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 


HYMN  75. 


(C.  M.) 


HYMNS. 


4  Come,  Holj  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
With,  all  thy  quickening  powers ; 

^ome,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  Shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  128.  (7s.) 
C  TNNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 

Grod,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give. 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live  : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands. 
Asks  the  works  of  his  own  hands  : 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love  and  die  ? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
Q-od,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why : 
He,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve. 
Died  himself  that  ye  might  live. 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

Z  Sinners,  turn,  wliy  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why : 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove^ 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  his  love. 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
0,  ye  dying  sinners,  why. 
Why  will  y©  forever  die  ? 


HYMNS. 


HYMN  131.  (S.  M.) 

Ecv.  ixii.  17-l-'0. 

nPHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering,  sinner,  Come  : 
•fhe  Bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  pificlaimg 
To  all  his  children.  Come. 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  {ill  about  him,  Come  : 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 
0  let  him  freely  come 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life ; 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites,  / 
Declares,  I  quickly  come. 

Lord  !  even  so  ;  I  wait  thy  hour  : 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

HYMN  137.  (L.  M.) 

that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 
Oh,  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down. 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus*  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  ; 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art. 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind. 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart, 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin. 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 


HYMNS. 


41 


1  cariTsot  rest,  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

HYMN  ;i39.  (7s.) 
T>  OCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  ine, 

Let  mo  hide  myself  in  thee ; 
Let  the  water  arid  the  blood, 
From  th}^  side,  n,  healiwg  flood, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Save  from  wrath,  paid  make  me  pure. 

2  Should  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
This  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save  and  thou  alone; 
In  my  baud  no  price  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fieetiug  breath, 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown, 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Kock  of  "Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee, 

HYMN  U3.  (7s.) 
Tj^BUS,  Saviour  of  my  soul, 
^     Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  waves  of  trouble  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high  : 
Hide  me,  0  ray  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide ; 

6  receive  my  soul  at  last. 


42 


HYMNS. 


2  Other  refugo  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee : 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me : 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay'd, 

All  my  hope  from  thee  I  bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

HYMN  147,  (C.  M.) 

HEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
ril  bid  farewell  to  every  fear. 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 
And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd. 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 
Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall  ; 

So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home. 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all, 

4  There,  anchored  safe,  my  weary  soul 
Shall  find  eternal  rest; 

Nor  storms  shall  beat,  nor  billows  rf>]l 
Across  my  peaceful  oreast. 

HYMN  149.  _  (S.  M.) 

I^OME  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  your  joys  be  known ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 


HYMNS. 


43 


2  Children  of  grace  have  found 
Glory  bega,n  below  : 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  groiy. 

3  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

4  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry ; 

We're  travelling  through  Immanuel'g  ground^ 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


T  ORD,  my  God,  I  long  to  know. 

Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought; 
Do  I  love  thee.  Lord,  or  no  ? 
Am  I  thine,  or  am  I  not  ? 

2  When  I  turn  mine  eyes  within, 

0  how  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild ! 
Prone  to  unbelief  and  sin. 

Can  I  deem  myself  thy  child  ? 

3  Yet  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will, 
Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall : 

Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel. 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 

4  Saviour,  let  me  love  thee  more. 
If  I  love  at  all,  I  pray ; 

If  I  have  not  loved  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 


HYMN  151. 


(rs.) 


HYMISS. 


HYMN  175.  (L.  M.) 

TESTJS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
^     A  inortai  man  ashamed  of  thee  : 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 

Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  iays  ? 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend : 

No  :  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  Name. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  empty  pride; 
I'll  boast  a  Saviour  crucified ; 

And,  0,  may  this  my  portion  be, 
My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me. 

HYMN  176.  (S.  M.) 

y ESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope, 
^     On  thee  I  cast  my  care. 
With  humble  confidence,  look  up. 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait. 

Till  I  can  all  things  do  : 
On  thee,  Almighty  to  createt, 

Almighty  to  renew. 
2  I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim,  / 
""Jnmovea  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  Name; 
A  jealous,  jvist  concern 

For  thine  immortal  praise  ; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 

And  glorify  thy  grace. 


HYMNS. 


3  I  rest  upon  thy  word, 

The  promise  is  for  me ; 
My  succour  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee 
But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove. 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 


.UIDE  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah, 


Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land 

1  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty  ; 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountains 
Whence  the  living  waters  iiow  ; 

Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  piljar. 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through. 

3  Feed  me  with  the  heavenly  manna 
In  this  barren  wilderness  ; 

Be  my  sword,  and  shield,  and  banner ; 
Be  the  Lord  my  righteousness. 

4  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  J ordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 

Death  of  death,  and  helFs  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side. 


A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  m©  to  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  177. 


(8s.  &  7s.) 


HYMN  182.  (0.  M.> 

|H  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  fram© ; 


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HYMNS. 


2  Keturn,  0  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest; 
i  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 

And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 
8  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whatever  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 

And  worship  only  thee. 
4  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


'HERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 


Where  saints  immortal  reign ; 
Eternal  day  exclifdes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There,  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never-fading  flowers ; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Bright  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 
Stand  dressM  in  living  green ; 

So  to  the  Jews  fair  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood^ 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 

Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


HYMN  199. 


(CM.) 


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ADDITIONAL  HYMNS. 


LL  hail  the  power  cf  Jesus'  name, 


Let  angels  prostrate  fall  ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small ! 
Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace. 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 
The  wormwood  and  the  gall 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
May  we  with  heaven^s  rejoicing  throng 

Before  his  presence  fall ; 
Join  in  the  everlasting  song. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all ! 


'HERE  is  a  fountain,  filled  with  blood, 


Drawn  from  ImmanueFs  veins. 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 

Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 
The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Wash  all  my  sins  away. 
I)ear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  bio<Su( 
Shall  never  lose  its  power, 


(C.  M.) 


2. 


(C.  M.) 


Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
lie  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 


TtOM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 


From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat ; 
'Tis  found  before  the  mercy  seat. 
There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads, 
A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet, 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy  seat. 
There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  followship  with  friend. 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  thcy  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy  seat. 


^  Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend, 
His  is  love  beyojid  a  brother's. 

Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 
Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 

Could  or  would  h^,ve  shed  his  blood? 
But  this  Saviour  died  to  have  u?^ 

Reconciled,  in  him,  to  God. 
When  he  lived  on  earth  abased, 

Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name ;  ' 
Now,  above  all  glor}^  raised, 

Ke  rejoices  in  the  same, 
0  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  ! 
Teach  us.  Lord,  at  length  to  lovo  ; 


3. 


(L.  M.) 


4.  (Ss  &  7s) 

there  is  above  all  others, 


HYMNS. 


We,  alas !  forget,  too  often 
What  a  ftiend  we  have  abov». 

5.  (C.  M.) 
/nOME,  trembling  sinner,  in  whose  breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve ; 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppressed, 

And  make  this  last  resolve  : 
ni  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hath  like  a  mountain  rose ; 
I  know  his  courts,  1*11  enter  in. 

Whatever  may  oppose. 
Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer ; 
But  if  I  perish,  I. will  pray, 

And  perish  only  there. 
I  can  but  perish  if  I  go ; 

I  am  resolved  to  try  ;  * 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 

I  must  forever  die. 

6.  (S.  M.) 

T^ID  Christ  o*er  sinners  weep. 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  ? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  g^ief 

Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

The  Son  of  God  in  tears — 

The  wondering  angels  see  ! 
Be  thou  astonished,  0  my  soul ! 

He  shed  those  tears — for  thee. 

He  wept — that  we  might  weep — 

Bach  sin  demands  a  tear ; — 


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HYMNS. 


In  heaven  aloKo  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there>  no  weeping  there. 

•3.  (CM.) 

lljETUR]^,  0  wanderer— return  ! 

And  seek  thy  Father's  face ! 
Those  new  desires,  which  in  thee  burn, 

"Were  kindled  by  his  grace. 
Return,  0  wanderer — return  ! 

He  hears  thy  humble  sigh  : 
He  sees  thy  softened  spirit  iiiourn, 

When  no  one  else  is  nigh. 
Return,  0  wanderer — return  ! 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thee  live  : 
Go  to  his  feet — and  grateful  learn 

How  freely  he'll  forgive. 
Return,  0  wanderer — return  ! 

And  wipe  the  falling  tear : 
Thy  father  calls — no  longer  mourn ; 

'Tis  love  invites  thee  near. 

8.  (L.  M.) 

T>EHOLD  a  stranger  at  the  door. 

He  gently  knocks,  ha,s  knocked  before, 
Hath  waited  long, — is  waiting  still  j 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 
0,  lovely  attitude  !    He  stands 
With  melting  heart  and  loaded  hands ! 
Oh,  matchless  kindness !  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes  ! 
Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn,  ^ 
His  feet  departed  ne'er  return  I 


HYMNS. 


Admit  him,  or  the  bourns  at  hand, 
You*li  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 

9.  (C.  M.) 

TESTIS,  I  love  thy  charming  name; 

'Tis  music  to  my  ear ; 
Ff^in  Tfouid  I  sound  it  out  so  loud, 

That  earth  and  heaven  might  hear. 
Whate'er  my  noblest  powers  can  wish, 

In  thee  doth  richly  meet; 
Not  to  my  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 

Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 
Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 

And  sheds  its  fragrance  tiierft  ; 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 

The  cordial  of  its  care. 
I'll  speak  the  honours  of  thy  name, 

With  my  last  labouring  breath  ; 
Then,  speechless,  clasp  thee  in  mine  arms 

And  trust  thy  love  in  death. 

10.  (C.  M.) 

T  HEAKD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

Come  unto  me  and  rest : 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast. 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  wa.s, 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad, 
I  found  in  him  a  resting  placo^ 

And  he  has  made  me  glad. 
I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

Behold,  I  freely  give 


The  living  water;  thirsty  one, 
Stoop  down  and  drink  and  live. 

T  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 
Of  that  life-giving  stream; 

My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived, 
And  now  I  live  in  him. 


"O"0W  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear  ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 
It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole. 

And  calm»  the  troubled  breast ; 
"lis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 

And  to  the  weary,  rest. 
Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought*; 
But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
ril  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

CHORUS. 

I  do  believe,  I  now  believe, —  

That  Jesus  died  for  me. 
And  through  his  blood,  his  precious  blood, 

1  shall  from  s-ia  be  free. 


TUST  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 

But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  thou  bidd'st  me  come  to  thee, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  T  come  1 


11. 


(C.  M.) 


12. 


(L.  M.) 


HYMNS. 


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Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
2*0  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 
To  thoe,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  coiiel 

Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
With  fears  within  and  wars  witnout, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  como  I 

Just  as  I  am, — thou  wilt  receive. 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve. 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  cornel 

Just  as  I  am, — thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down ; 
"^ow  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  1 

13.  (S.  M.> 

T  WAS  a  wandering  sheep, 
I  did  not  love  the  fold  ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controlled ; 
T  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home ; 
T  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice^ 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'Twas  he  that  loved  my  soul, 
'Twas  he  that  washed  me  in  his  blood, 

'Twas  he  that  made  mo  whole ; 
—  .  .   .  «jt 


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HYMNS. 


1 


'Twas  he  that  sought  the  lost, 
That  found  the  wandering  sheep, 

'Twas  he  that  brought  me  to  the  fold, 
'Tis  he  that  still  doth  keep. 


T  NEED  thee,  precious  Jesus,  for  I  am  full  of  sin; 
My  soul  is  dark  and  guilty,  my  heart  is  dead 
within : 

I  need  the  cleansing  fountain,  where  I  can  always 
flee— 

The  blood  of  Christ  most  precious,  the  sinner's 
perfect  plea. 

I  need  thee,  precious  Jesus,  I  need  a  Friend  like 
thee — 

A  friend  to  soothe  and  sympathize,  a  friend  to  care  \ 
for  me. 

I  need  the  heart  of  Jesus,  to  feel  each  anxious  care, 
To  tell  my  every  want,  and  all  my  sorrows  share. 
I  need  thee,  precious  Jesus,  I  need  thee  day  by  day. 
To  fill  me  with  thy  fulness,  to  lead  me  on  my  way : 
I  need  thy  Holy  spirit,  to  teach  me  what  f  am, 
To  show  me  more  of  Jesus,  to  point  me  to  the  Lamb. 


"OEaONE,  unbelief! 

My  Saviour  is  near  5 
And  for  my  relief 

Will  surely  appear : 
Ey  prayer  let  me  wrestle, 

And  he  will  perform ; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel, 

I  smile  at  the  storm. 


14. 


(P.  M.) 


15. 


(P.  M.) 


HYMNS. 


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Though  dark  b©  my  way, 

Since  he  is  my  guide, 
'Tis  mine  to  obey, 

'Tis  his  to  provide  : 
His  way  was  much  rougher 

And  darker  than  mine ; 
Did  Jesus  thus  suffer. 
And  shall  I  repine  ? 
His  love  in  time  past 

Forbids  me  to  think. 
He'll  leave  me  at  last 
In  trouble  to  sink : 
Though  painful  at  present, 
'Twill  cease  before  long. 
And  then,  0  how  pleasant 

The  conqueror's  song ! 
16.  (C.  M.) 

T'M  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 

Or  to  defend  his  cause ; 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word, 

The  glory  of  his  cross. 
Jesus,  my  God  ! — I  know  his  name — 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  wiU  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 

Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 
Firm  as  his  throne — his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands. 

Till  the  decisive  hour. 
Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 
Before  his  Father's  faoe, 


HYMNS. 


And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

17.  (C.  M.) 

A  ItAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ! 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ! 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 
"Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 

And  love  beyond  degree. 
Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears : 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 
But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 

'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 
18. 

/^OME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 

With  angels  round  the  throne ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues 

But  all  their  joys  are  one. 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"  To  be  exalted  thus 
*  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 

For  he  was  slain  for  us." 
Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honour  and  power  divine ; 


r 


HYMNS. 


57 


And  blessings,  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  forever  thine. 


TEKUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
'Vhen  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 
0  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend ; 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 

And  Sabbaths  have  no  end  ? 
Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 

Will  join  the  glorious  band. 
Jerusalem,  my  happy  home  ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee; 
Then  shall  my  labours  have  an  end. 

When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

20.  (6s  &  4s.) 


/rj.OD  bless  our  native  land  I 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand 

Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 
Do  thou  our  country  save, 


For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God  above  the  skies  ; 


19. 


(C.  M,) 


By  thy  great  might. 


On  him  we  wait ; 


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HYMNS. 


Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To.  thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State  I 

Doxologies, 
C.  M. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now. 
And  shall  be  evermore, 

L.  M. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  angelic  host. 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

S.  M. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be, 
As  Hwas,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so, 

To  all  eternity.   

(8s  &  7s.) 
May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love. 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  farour, 

Rest  upon  us  from  above  ! 
Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord  I 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 


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SPECIAL  HYMNS. 

For  the  Hospital, 

21, 

T^HEN  languor  and  disease  invade 

"  *      This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'Tis  sweet  to  look  by  faith  abroad 

And  long  to  flee  away. 
Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 

The  whispers  of  his  love ; 
Sweet  to  look  upward  to  the  throne 

When  Jesus  pleads  above. 
Sweet  on  his  faithfulness  to  rest, 

Whose  love  can  never  end  ; 
Sweet  on  the  promise  of  his  grace, 

For  all  things  to  depend, 

22.  Another. 
T^HEN  this  passing  world  ia  done, 

^    When  has  sunk  yon  glowing  sun, 
When  we  stand  with  Christ  in  glory, 
Looking  o'er  life's  finished  story ; 
Then  Lord,  shall  I  fully  know. 
Not  till  then — how  much  I  owe. 
When  I  stand  before  the  throne, 
Dressed  in  beauty  not  my  own  j 
When  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
Ijove  thee  with  unsinning  heart; 
Then  Lord  shall  I  fully  know. 
Not  till  then — how  much  I  owe. 
Chosen  not  for  good  in  ine, 
Wakened  up  from  wrath  to  flee, 


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SPECIAL  HYMNS. 


Hidden  in  the  Saviour's  side, 
By  the  spirit  sanctified  ; 
Teach  mo  Lord  on  earth  to  show;' 
By  my  love,  how  much  I  owe. 

23.  For  a  Fmieral. 

TTEAE,  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declare! 

To  those  in  Christ  who  die ! 
"  Released  from  all  their  eartMy  cares, 

They'll  reign  with  him  on  high." 
Then  why  lament  departed  friends. 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 

To  call  us  to  his  arms. 
If  sin  be  pardoned,  we're  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power; 

But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died ! 
Then,  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 

To  Christ  our  life,  we'll  sing, 
"  Where  is  thy  victory,  0  grave  ? 

And  where,  0  death,  thy  sting  ?" 

24.  Another. 


ET  this  vain  world  allure  no  mo-o. 


Behold  the  opening  tomb ; 
It  bids  us  use  the  present  hour. 
To-morrow,  death  may  come. 
The  voice  of  this  instructive  scene 

May  every  heart  obey  ; 
Nor  be  the  faithful  warning  vain. 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 


SPKCIAL  HYMNS. 


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0  let  us  to  that  Saviour  fly, 
Whose  arm  alone  can  save ; 

Then  shall  our  hopes  ascead  on  high, 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 


SLEEP  in  Jesus  I    Oh,  how  sweeti 


To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet; 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing, 
That  death  hath  lost  its  painful  sting. 
Asleep  in  Jesus  !  peaceful  rest ! 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest  ; 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  the  hour, 
That  manifests  the  Saviour^s  power. 
Asleep  in  Jesus  !  far  from  thee. 
Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be; 
But  thine  is  still  a  blessed  sleep. 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep, 

26.  Anotlier. 
Q  ERVAXT  of  God,  well  done  ! 

Go  forth  from  earth's  employ. 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won, 

Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 
At  midnight  came  the  cry, 

"  To  meet  thy  Grod  prepare  V* 
He  woke — and  caught  his  captain's  eye, 

Still  strong  in  faith  and  prayer. 
Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done. 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  run. 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 


25.     Tlie  Christian's  Death. 


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T  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith  the  I 

Lord ;  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he 
were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live :  And  whosoever 
liveth  and  believeth  in  me,  shall  never  die.  i 
T  know  that  my  Kedeemer  liveth,  and  that  1 
he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  j 
earth:  And  though  after  my  skin,  worms 
destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  I 
God ;  whom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine 
eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  another.  i 


"E  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it 


is  eertain  we  can  carry  nothing  out. 
The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken 
away ;-  blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 


lyTAN,  that  is  born  of  a  woman,  hath  but  a 
short  time  to  live,  and  is  full  of  misery. 
He  Cometh  up,  and  is  cut  down  like  a  flower ; 
he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow,  and  never  con- 
tinueth  in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death:  Of 
whom  may  we  seek  for  succour,  but  of  thee, 
0  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly  displeased? 

Yet,  0  Lord  God  most  holy,  0  Lord  most 
mighty,  0  holy  and  most  merciful  Saviour, 
deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal 

dstA. 


On  coming  to  the  Grave. 


FUNERAL  SERTICE. 


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Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our 
hearts:  Shut  not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our 
prayers ;  but  spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  0 
God  most  mighty,  0  holy  and  merciful  Sa- 
viour, thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal,  suffer 
us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of  death 
to  fall  from  thee. 

On  casting  the  Earth  upon  the  Body, 
T^ORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty 
God,  in  his  wise  Providence,  to  take  out 
of  this  world  the  Soul  of  our  deceased  Brother, 
we  therefore  commit  his  Body  to  the  ground ; 
earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust: 
looking  for  the  general  resurrection  in  the  last 
Day,  and  the  life  of  the  World  to  come,  through 
our  Lord  J esus  Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming 
in  glorious  Majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the 
Earth  and  the  Sea  shall  give  up  their  Bead ; 
and  the  corruptible  Bodies  of  those  who  sleep 
in  him  shall  be  changed,  and  made  like  unto 
his  own  glorious  Body ;  according  to  the 
mighty  working  whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue 
all  things  unto  himself. 

T  HEARD  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto 
me,  "Write,  From  henceforth  blessed  are 

the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord ;  even  so  saith 
Spirit;  for  they  rest  from  their  labours. 

Prayers, 

AUB  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed 
^  bc5  thy  Name  ;  Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy 
Will  be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven ; 


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FUNKRAL  SERVICE. 


Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  And  forgive 
us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into* 
temptation ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen, 

A  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
^  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  resurrection  and 
the  life ;  in  whom  whosoever  believeth,  shall 
live,  though  he  die ;  and  whosoever  iiveth  and 
believeth  in  him,  shall  not  die  eternally ;  who 
also  hath  taught  us,  by  his  holy  Apostle  St. 
Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without  hope, 
for  those  who  sleep  in  him ;  we  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  0  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the 
death  of  sin  uuto  the  life  of  righteousness ; 
that  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we  may 
rest  in  him ;  and  that  at  the  general  resurrec- 
tion in  the  last  day,  we  may  be  found  accept- 
able in  thy  sight ;  and  receive  that  blessing, 
which  thy  well-beloved  Son  shall  then  pro- 
nounce to  all  who  love  and  fear  thee,  saying. 
Come,  ye  blessed  children  of  my  Father,  re- 
ceive the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the 
beginning  of  the  world :  Grant  this,  we  be- 
seech thee,  0  Merciful  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Mediator  and  Redeemer.  Ameii, 

Benediction. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the 
Holy  Ghoait,  be  with  us  all  evermore.  Amen, 


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